ATLANTA — Jackson Holliday’s two-run homer in the third inning powered the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on July 6, 2025, at Truist Park. The win improved the Orioles’ record to 40-49, while the Braves fell to 39-50 in a closely fought game that showcased strong pitching and defensive plays.
Holliday, the Orioles’ second baseman, went 4-for-4, including a double and a home run, driving in both runs for Baltimore. His third-inning blast off Braves starter Grant Holmes scored Coby Mayo, who had walked and advanced on a wild pitch. The Orioles’ pitching staff, led by Trevor Rogers, held the Braves scoreless until the ninth, when Sean Murphy’s solo homer narrowed the gap.
Rogers earned the win, improving to 2-0 with a 1.57 ERA. He pitched 6.2 scoreless innings, allowing four hits, two walks, and striking out six. Relievers Yennier Cano, Gregory Soto, and Seranthony Domínguez combined for the final outs, with Domínguez securing his second save despite allowing Murphy’s homer. Holmes took the loss for Atlanta, dropping to 4-8 with a 3.44 ERA after yielding two runs on four hits over six innings.
The game, attended by 34,012 fans under sunny skies with 86-degree weather, began at 11:36 a.m. EDT and lasted 2 hours and 33 minutes. Both teams executed sharp defense, with the Orioles turning two double plays and the Braves completing three, including a strikeout-throwout in the first inning that caught Holliday stealing.
Baltimore’s offense struggled to capitalize on opportunities, leaving six runners on base and going 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position. Holliday’s homer proved decisive, as the Orioles managed only six hits total. Ramón Laureano contributed a single and was hit by a pitch, while Jacob Stallings added a single in the eighth.
For the Braves, Murphy led the offense, going 2-for-4 with a double and a home run, accounting for their lone run. Jurickson Profar and Stuart Fairchild each had two hits, but Atlanta went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position and stranded six runners. The Braves’ bullpen, featuring Dylan Lee, Pierce Johnson, and Raisel Iglesias, kept the Orioles scoreless after Holmes’ exit, but the early deficit held.
The game saw several key moments. In the eighth, Johnson escaped a bases-loaded jam for Atlanta, inducing a groundout from Ramón Urías. In the ninth, Murphy’s homer off Domínguez brought the Braves within one, and Ozzie Albies’ single kept the pressure on, but Michael Harris II’s groundout ended the rally.
The Orioles’ victory kept them in fifth place in the AL East, while the Braves remained fourth in the NL East. Both teams displayed resilience, with Baltimore’s pitching and timely hitting proving just enough to secure the win.
The matchup highlighted the importance of early offense and strong relief pitching. Baltimore’s ability to limit Atlanta’s scoring chances, particularly in the fifth and sixth innings, preserved their lead. For the Braves, Murphy’s late homer underscored their potential to rally, though it came too late to change the outcome.
